Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations 1–31 October 2025
Over 50 free and ticketed tastings and events are happening across October, the Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations is definitely the place to discover why Coonawarra is regarded as Australia’s premier Cabernet Sauvignon producing region!
1-31 October
11am–3pm
Parker Estate | Daily Pies & Arancini: Enjoy scrumptious arancini balls or hearty wine-made pies, with a side salad, and a glass of Chardonnay, Shiraz, or Cabernet in hand. Simple, tasty, and the best excuse to “accidentally” linger at Parker every day. From $20.
Thursday 2 October
10.30am–2pm
DiGiorgio Family Wines | Pasta Making & Lunch with the Family: Comfort food meets family table vibes. Roll up your sleeves and learn how to make your own authentic pasta using a treasured DiGiorgio family recipe, then get seated for a long lunch with their Cabernet close by. $180.
Friday 3 October
6.30pm–10.30pm
Bellwether | Table of Ten Dinner – ‘A Moving Feast’: Join Bellwether’s winemaker and founder, Sue Bell, for an intimate, exclusive dinner. One long table, 10 guests, and a unique menu of local, seasonal produce with wines selected by the winemaker to match the chef's creations. $200.
Saturday 4 October
11am–5pm
ZEMA ESTATE | Mrs Zema’s Pizza + live music: A fun day out with friends and family, as Mrs. Zema lovingly prepares her legendary homemade pizzas. Plus, tunes on the lawn, and Coonawarra hospitality at its finest. Free entry.
6–10pm
Hollick Estates | Outdoor Cinema Night – Wicked: Blanket? Check. Popcorn in one hand and a glass of Cab in the other? Double check. Hollick turns the lawn into a starlit cinema for Wicked. Bring the whole family for an evening of musical magic, vineyard air, delicious food and drink, and the kind of night that feels straight out of a movie. $15 (Free for kids under 10).
Saturday 4, 11, 18, 25, Sunday 5, 12, 19, 26 October
10am–4pm (Sat); 10am–2pm (Sun)
Koonara Wines | Cabernet or Caber-not? Blind Tasting Challenge: How well do you really know your Cab? Each weekend, Koonara Wines is serving up four mystery reds, but only one is a Koonara Cabernet. Come put your palate to the test in a cheeky blind tasting. $10.
Saturday 11 October
10.30am–4pm
Coonawarra Walking Trail | Woof and Wine Walk: A fun six-winery walking trail for wine lovers and their furry best friends. Bring your dog, stroll from cellar door to cellar door, sip along the trail, and enjoy fun company. $35.
Saturday 11–Sunday 12 October
1–4pm
Brands Laira | Winemaker for the Day: Here’s your opportunity to taste, blend, and craft your very own wine with Brand’s Laira Winemaker, Brooke Blair. Wine by the glass, beer, cider, and various food are available. $65.
Friday 17 October
5.30pm–7.30pm (Dinner 7.30–9.45pm)
Coonawarra Vignerons | Cabernet Decade[nce] Tasting: Sip your way through 10 years of Cabernet brilliance at the iconic Wynns Coonawarra Estate as 15 winemakers showcase the superior ageing ability of Cabernet Sauvignon. Then linger over a decadent dinner. Proof that patience really does taste better. $50-$160.
Saturday 18 October
11am–4pm
BRAND’S LAIRA | Paint + Sip (Simple): Wine in one hand, paintbrush in the other. Take a seat down in Eric’s Cellar, on the deck, or take a picnic blanket to the lawn, and relax and enjoy your wine & cheese whilst thoughtfully painting your masterpiece. $50.
11.30am–3.30pm
MAJELLA | Profs Paella!: Come to Majella and enjoy a light lunch of sizzling Paella, matched with delicious, fragrant wines. It’s hearty, and it’s served with Majella charm. Psst, don’t wear white. $8 Paella (wine available by the glass).
6.30 pm–10.30pm
RAIDIS ESTATE | Murder in the Vines – A 1920s Coonawarra Mystery: The perfect excuse to pretend you’re Sherlock Holmes. Raidis Estate sets the stage for an immersive murder mystery game night. With a glass of Raidis Estate wine in hand and a delicious 3-course dinner to fuel your investigation. $140.
Saturday 25 October
11am–4.30pm
Leconfield Coonawarra | Groove on the Grounds: Leconfield turns the lawn into a picnic-style fun field—play games and graze on local bites. Let the live tunes do the heavy lifting. FREE.
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